TAZZA CAFE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL INC
5001 E FOWLER AVE D · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed following: 2 live roaches under pre-wash sink next to three compartment sink, 2 live roaches on wall next to pre-wash sink 2-live roaches in plastic film box 1-live roach on slicer 2-live roaches on floor in front of cook line 6 – live roaches on left gasket of make table 1 live roach on floor in front of walk-in cooler. 7- live roaches on right gasket located on make table 2- live roaches on napkins located on condiment holder 1- live roach located in opened Splenda box 1 live-roach on can opener slide **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with a build up of debris. **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under slicer 1- dead roach on floor between hot water heater and mop sink 1-dead roach between reach in cooler and prep table on cook line 6-dead roaches on floor next to refrigerator on cooks line **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed frozen chicken on walk- in freezer floor **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle. Owner removed tongs from oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observer black substance on freezer ceiling. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:41 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.